Italy Sept services PMI 54.3 vs 57.6 in Aug

The Italian services sector purchasing managers' index fell to a seasonally adjusted 54.3 in September from 57.6 in August, according to market sources. Economists polled by AFX News were expecting a reading of 57.0. A reading above 50 indicates that the services sector is generally expanding, while a reading below 50 suggests that it is generally contracting.